Adhyatma Chintane - Issue #17: The Ashtadikpalakaas

Namaskara.

Let us learn who the ashta Dikpalakaas (Gods/Devatas in charge of the eight directions) are:

• East - Indra

• South East - Agni

• South - Yama

• South West - Niruti

• West - Varuna

• North West - Vayu

• North - Kubera and Soma

• North East - Ishanya

During sandhyavandane we pay our obeisance to all these eight devatas to grant us success in whatever direction we move.

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Naham Kartha Harih Kartha

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